Oct 15th, 2008 · What do Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, George W. Bush, and John Edwards have in common? They've all been criticized for the way they speak. Linguist Geoff Nunberg has some thoughts about candidates and regional cadence.
Aug 20th, 2008 · Leroy Sievers' "My Cancer" blog had all the qualities of the word "community," though few of the people in the neighborhood ever met physically. While technology doesn't offer quite the same authenticity as direct conversation, a virtual community can be profoundly meaningful to those dealing with cancer.
May 10th, 2008 · Charlie Brown was born in 1950, at a time of cautious optimism about America's global role after World War II, and about the average guy's day-to-day prospects back in the states. Charlie is often a self-doubting brooder who can't seem to get the little red-haired girl or kick the football. But his secret weapon is his unapologetic authenticity and honesty.
Apr 24th, 2008 · Scientists are puzzled by the purported discovery of something they thought couldn't possibly still exist — bits of soft tissue from a Tyrannosaurus rex. Fossil-hunters found the matter two years ago, and skeptics have challenged its authenticity. But now there's new evidence suggesting the tissue is the real thing.
Mar 12th, 2008 · On a trip to Southeast Asia, Julie O'Hara made eating her top priority. To her, eating the food of a place is a priceless opportunity and real authenticity in travel often boils down to a bowl of incredible noodles from a street vendor.
Sep 2nd, 2007 · In 2005, 32 previously unknown paintings believed to be the work of Jackson Pollock were found in a storage locker. The foundation that represents Pollock's estate has cast doubt on their authenticity, but the paitings are going on public display in Boston.
Aug 27th, 2007 · Our humorist says he has purchased a secret draft of next month's Iraq progress report on Craigslist. We have strong doubts about its authenticity.
Jul 15th, 2007 · A new al-Qaida video posted on an Islamist Web site Sunday features previously unseen footage of Osama bin Laden. The clip shows him praising those who die in the name of jihad. Neither the authenticity nor the date of the 40-minute video could be verified.